World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Louis 'Buster' Wilken
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nacogdoches, Texas
Honored By
Jimmy Louis Wilken
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, RYUKYUS AND LEYTE WITH THE 173RD COMBAT ENGINEERS. HE WAS AWARDED FOUR BRONZE STARS WITH BRONZE ARROWHEADS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND OTHERS.